Door open Warning light coming on

Phil_B · 11th December 2008, 15:43

This one is really starting to bug me. When I go out in the car, after about 10-15 mins of driving the door open warning light comes on the dash. the first time it happened I stopped and checked all doors, boot and bonnet and all were shut properly. I always lock the doors when I'm in the car so I don't think it is anything actually coming open.

My theory currently is that a connection break is opening up at the car gets warm so most likely somewhere under the bonnet. Anyone else had this?

Cheers

Phil

T-Cut · 11th December 2008, 15:58

This is usually caused by the bonnet trip switch. Try screwing down the two rubber buffers either side of the slam panel. This may be enough to keep the switch off, but avoid overdoing it or the closure line will be spoiled. If it needs more adjustment, stick a cork disk on the bonnet panel above the switch. This will cetainly work once you've closed the gap enough. (Self-adhesive cork discs (feet) available from Wilkinsons).

TC

Phil_B · 14th December 2008, 11:32

Thanks for the tips T-Cut.

Went out this morning to have a look (alarm went off about 6 times last night) and tried pressing the switch right in to test and no better. So figured the switch might be faulty, went to remove it and found the wiring was frayed and one of the wires snapped when I moved it.

Gonna have to be a bumper off job to get to the wires to repair them...happy days

11th December 2008, 15:43	#1
Phil_B Regular poster MGZT 135+ Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Nottingham Posts: 47 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Door open Warning light coming on This one is really starting to bug me. When I go out in the car, after about 10-15 mins of driving the door open warning light comes on the dash. the first time it happened I stopped and checked all doors, boot and bonnet and all were shut properly. I always lock the doors when I'm in the car so I don't think it is anything actually coming open. My theory currently is that a connection break is opening up at the car gets warm so most likely somewhere under the bonnet. Anyone else had this? Cheers Phil __________________ Phil_B MGZT 135+ Mods: Synergy 2, PB MAF, Modified intake, Parking Sensors, Cruise Control.

14th December 2008, 11:32	#3
Phil_B Regular poster MGZT 135+ Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Nottingham Posts: 47 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks for the tips T-Cut. Went out this morning to have a look (alarm went off about 6 times last night) and tried pressing the switch right in to test and no better. So figured the switch might be faulty, went to remove it and found the wiring was frayed and one of the wires snapped when I moved it. Gonna have to be a bumper off job to get to the wires to repair them...happy days __________________ Phil_B MGZT 135+ Mods: Synergy 2, PB MAF, Modified intake, Parking Sensors, Cruise Control.

11th December 2008, 15:58	#2
T-Cut This is my second home Rover75 and Mreg Corsa. Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sumweer onat mote o'dust (Sagin) Posts: 21,754 Thanks: 341 Thanked 3,660 Times in 2,924 Posts	This is usually caused by the bonnet trip switch. Try screwing down the two rubber buffers either side of the slam panel. This may be enough to keep the switch off, but avoid overdoing it or the closure line will be spoiled. If it needs more adjustment, stick a cork disk on the bonnet panel above the switch. This will cetainly work once you've closed the gap enough. (Self-adhesive cork discs (feet) available from Wilkinsons). TC